Fresh strikes over an all night Tube service in London have been avoided after a union suspended industrial action.

The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) called off planned walkouts on September 8 and 10, in a statement issued last night (September 1).

The planned Night Tube, which will cover the Northern, Piccadilly, Victoria, Central and Jubilee lines on weekends, was due to launch on September 12 but has now been "deferred".

Although no new date has been announced, London Underground had said it will allow more time for talks with unions to reach a deal over pay and conditions.

The strikes would have been the latest protest over the pay and conditions that Transport for London (TfL) has put forward for workers ahead of the introduction of the all-night Tube service.

An RMT spokesman said: "As the implementation of night Tube has been suspended until we reach agreement and we are continuing discussions and negotiations on all related matters, RMT has suspended the strike action called for September 8 and 10.

"However we remain in dispute and all industrial action called to not co-operate with night Tube at local level including modelling and trials remains in place.

"If further negotiations prove negative then further industrial action will be called in defence of our agreements and for proper pay for our members."